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OVIDUCT
Noun
oviduct (plural oviducts)
(anatomy) A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.
Synonyms
• Fallopian tube
• gonaduct
• salpinx
• uterine tube
Source: Wiktionary
O"vi*duct, n. Etym: [Ovum + duct: cf. F. oviducte.] (Anat.)
Definition: A tube, or duct, for the passage of ova from the ovary to the exterior of the animal or to the part where further development takes place. In mammals the oviducts are also called Fallopian tubes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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